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Severe Thunderstorms Tonight in the Mid-Atlantic; Tropical Storm Bertha in the Gulf

Scattered thunderstorms with severe gusts, hail and a tornado risk are possible near a cold front from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic tonight. Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to bring tropical storm conditions to portions of the Gulf Coast from the panhandle of Florida into Louisiana through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

64°F

18°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jul 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Chicago IL
 41.86°N 87.71°W
Last Update:
5:51 am CDT Jul 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Jul 22, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 28, 2026
 
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